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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.48, 20,209.80 and 8,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.48, 20,209.80 and 8,358.04 is: 11,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.48 : 20,209.80 = 8,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.48/20,209.80 = 8,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.48x = 20,209.80 × 8,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.48x = 168,914,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,914,316.79/14,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.70

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